🇩🇪German to English Lexicon

German to English Dictionary (Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch)

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Words Starting with "A"

Affäre
C1noun
English Meaning:

Sidepiece

A secondary romantic or sexual partner maintained alongside a primary, committed relationship.

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abstreifen
C1verb
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Slough

To shed, cast off, or discard something undesirable, such as old skin, layers, or extraneous burdens.

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anspruchsvoll
C1adjective
English Meaning:

Sophisticated

Having a refined knowledge of the ways of the world, often implying a high level of complexity or intricacy.

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auf dem neuesten Stand
C1adjective
English Meaning:

State-of-the-Art

Referring to the highest level of development or sophistication in a particular field, especially in technology or science.

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Abflussregelung
C1noun
English Meaning:

Streamflow management

The systematic control, monitoring, and manipulation of water flow in rivers and streams to balance ecological needs, flood control, and human water supply.

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Anlehnung
C1noun
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Supplication

The action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly to a person in authority or a deity.

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Aufschlag
C1noun
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Surcharge

An additional charge or payment.

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Autonomie
C1noun
English Meaning:

Swāyatta

The state of being self-governing or independent.

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auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückholen
C1verb phrase
English Meaning:

Take down a peg

To humble someone; to cause someone to lose their conceit or overinflated sense of self-importance.

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anlaufen
C1verb
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Tarnish

To lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

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A Abstinenzler
C1noun

Native Script: Abstinenzler

English Meaning:

Teetotaler

A person who never drinks alcohol.

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Abstinenzler
C1noun
English Meaning:

Teetotaller

A person who never drinks alcohol.

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